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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,507.52, 701,361.12 and 168,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,507.52, 701,361.12 and 168,002.88 is: 252,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,507.52 : 701,361.12 = 168,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,507.52/701,361.12 = 168,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,507.52x = 701,361.12 × 168,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,507.52x = 117,830,688,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,830,688,080.03/467,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,040.20

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